June 2019 Newsletter OFFICERS: President: Wayne Bane 724-594-7482 [email protected] Vice President: Peter Sarkis 412-310-1589 [email protected] Vice President: Marc Koszak 412-266-0562 [email protected] Secretary: Mary Beth Meyer 412-747-0769 [email protected] Treasurer: Jerry Longstreth 412-466-9091 [email protected]

RECENT EVENTS:

Thunderbirds Frisbee Event at North Park Saturday, May 18th This was a perfect day to start the event with lunch at the La Casa Narcisi Winery. After the relaxing time of enjoying great food and wine, we caravanned to the J C Jones Field in North Park to watch professional disc team the Thunderbirds take on the . We’re delighted to report that the Pittsburgh Thunderbirds handley beat the Detriot Mechanix. As we proceeded to the cars after the game, some dark clouds appeared. We were blessed to have this sunny day and only had to tolorate a light sprinkle on the way home. The Pitt Birds want to thank Mary Beth Meyer for planning and coordinating this wonderful event. RECENT EVENTS: UPCOMING EVENTS: Carlisle - All Fords Nationals May 31st – June 2nd Join the International Thunderbird Club at the Carlisle Ford – Nationals. For details visit: www.carlisleevents.com/carlisle-events For hotel reservations: www.countryinns.com/itc2019

National Comedy Center – Jamestown, NY Sunday, June 23rd Plan to meet at Denny’s Restaurant in Cranberry for breakfast at 7:30 th AM. GPS: 1346 Old Freedom Rd, Cranberry Twp., PA 16066. CCAC, West Hills – Car Cruise Saturday, May 11 We will depart promptly at 8:30 AM and arrive in Jamestown at 11:00 The Pitt Birds attended the CCAC West Hill Car Cruise on a sunny AM. We will meet with the Buffalo Thunderbird Club and tour the Saturday. This college center provides training for automotive National Comedy Center. Tickets to the National Comedy Center are mechanics, advanced manufacturing and automation training, robotics, $23.50. Visit: https://comedycenter.org/ After the tour of the center, and mechanical and electrical training. Tours were offered of the we will have a late lunch at a local restaurant. We will return to the training facility. The Pitt Birds want to thank Mary Beth for providing Pittsburgh area at about 6:00 PM. the lunch and coordinating the event. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Beth Meyer at 412- 747-0769 or [email protected].

Club Pin and Name Tag Suggestion:

Fred Segal shopped around and found a company which can make Thunderbird Appreciation Day - SNPJ Car Cruise us club logo pins for about $3-$4 each with a minimum order of 100. th These are pictured above and would be enameled on metal with a pin Sunday, May 19 back and clasp. They can be for hat, lapel, tie, diaper or wherever. The Pitt Birds met and caravanned to the car cruise at the SNPJ We can arrange to have any remaining pins clipped off and they can Lodge in Imperial, PA. This was a great event for members to relax be mounted on name tags with magnetic backs. and enjoy the buffet lunch and listen to the musical entertainment Fred would like to know your thoughts. Feel free to telephone him at provided by the group Cool Change. The Pitt Birds thank Mary Beth 412 421-8602 or email at pittdaddy@aol. Meyer for organizing this event. If you telephone, just leave a message with your name. 2 PITT BIRDS PICNIC UPCOMING INTERNATIONAL EVENTS: at the PITTSBURGH VINTAGE GRAND PRIX International Thunderbird Club Convention July 20 & 21 Weekend Cleveland, OH August 6-11, 2019

For convention information, visit: intl-thunderbirdclub.com The Pitt Birds annual picnic will be at the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand The convention hotel is the Prix in Schenley Park on Saturday, July 20th, starting at 10:00 A.M. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cleveland - Westlake. The picnic will continue on Sunday. Entrées and beverages will be For Reservations, Phone: 1-440-871-6000 provided. You are welcome to bring a side dish, dessert or salad. The picnic and Thunderbird display are part of the 2,000 car international Itinerary: • Ferry to Put-In-Bay Island car show on the fairways of the Schenley Park golf course. • Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame GPS: 5400 Forbes Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15217. • Crawford Auto Museum To register online, visit: http://www.pvgp.org/car-shows/schenley/ • Saturday Thunderbird Concours and Show and click on the blue showclix button, or contact Jerry Longstreth for a registration form. The registration cost is $40.00 before July 18th and $50.00 at the gate for both Saturday and Sunday. If you have any Visit and Join the Pitt Birds questions, please contact Jerry Longstreth 412-466-9091. Thunderbird Club Facebook Page Listed below are some of the PVGP events you can expect to see and attend during this 10 day festival of car shows, races and special events. For additional details visit: www.pvgp.org/race-week-events. Kick-Off Rallye Sunday July 7 Blacktie & Tailpipes Gala Friday July 13 PVGP Historic Race Weekend at Pitt-Race Complex July 13-14 Invitational Car Show on Walnut Street Monday July 15 Car Cruise at the Waterfront Tuesday July 16 Downtown Race Car Parade & Display Wednesday July 17 Grand Prix Tune-Up at Wednesday July 17 Please visit the Pitt Birds Facebook page, post a Passport to Elegance Party Thursday July 18 comment or a photo of your Thunderbird and see Schenley Park Race Weekend July 20-21 what others have posted. Visit: 3 www.facebook.com/groups/1558299460953848/ MEMBERSHIP: FOR SALE: Current Membership: 70 Members 1956 Thunderbird Contact: Gus Pagonis 412-638-4629 Interested in Joining an International Thunderbird Club? [email protected] The Pitt Birds Thunderbird Club is a chapter club with the Classic $40,000 Thunderbird Club International (CTCI) and the International rd Thunderbird Club (ITC). Both CTCI and ITC have regional and Fiesta red with white top and white interior, 3 owner. Restoration in international events, provide excellent technical advice, publish bi- 2001 to include 312 engine. Automatic, PS, PB Power seats. 19 monthly magazines, offer vendor sourcing, and articles about other years in heated garage and never driven in bad weather. Runs local clubs. Membership information to CTCI or ITC can be found by extremely well. Great paint job and new tires and wire wheels. Have visiting the following web sites. all maintenance records since 2001. Everything works to include lighter and clock. Hard and soft tops and tonneau cover. Classic Thunderbird Club International: www.ctci.org Then click on “Become a Member” on the Home page. International Thunderbird Club: www.intl-thunderbirdclub.com Then click on the “Membership” button on the Home page. 1957 Thunderbird Contact: Ron George 724-784-0316 [email protected] $40,000

Starmist Blue, rebuilt engine, new Goodyear radials, restored in 2002, Kelsey Hayes wire wheels, new top and interior. No hardtop.

1956 Thunderbird Contact: Bob Macek H: 412-331-6218 FOR SALE: C: 724-719-0681 Men’s and Ladies’ Golf Shirts: $40,000 Turquoise / Thunderbird blue golf shirts with the Pitt Birds logo. Contact Mary Beth Meyer at 412-818-5898. Yellow with white, yellow and black interior, 312 V-8, Automatic, The price is $25.00. Shipping and handling to power steering, brakes, windows and seats, 3,500 miles since total your address is an additional $5.00. restoration in 2007, Black Hartz soft top, Goodyear radial tires, CTCI silver concourse winner, Perfect Condition. 4 How to install Dual Coolant Control Valve By: Daniel (zz barracuda) TBN

This is for those of you who are having trouble with your air blowing hot no matter what setting you are using, particularly if trying to use the air conditioning. You may be getting hot air on one side and cool air on the other side. The part number for the dual coolant control valve is 18495. 1. Place the vehicle on ramps to allow access underneath. 2. Remove the black plastic cover under the vehicle. 3. Open the radiator drain cock and drain out coolant. 4. Remove the plastic cover at the front of the engine bay. 5. Remove the top plastic engine cover and air cleaner system. 6. Remove the upper radiator hose. 7. Remove the hose leading from the coolant control valve to the upper radiator hose, from the upper radiator hose. Swing the upper radiator hose up and back out of the way. 8. Remove the electrical connector from the coolant control valve. 9. Remove the LH and RH heater hoses from the valve, allow to drain, then fold back and tuck into something to hold them out of your way. 10. Remove the bolt holding the coolant control valve to the radiator shroud. 11. Remove the coolant control valve and take to work bench. 12. Remove the hose from the valve and place to the new valve in the same orientation. 13. Install coolant control valve back into position, reinstall bolt and electrical connector. 14. Reinstall heater hoses. 15. Move upper heater hose back into position, reinstall hose from coolant control valve, then reinstall the upper heater hose and clamp to radiator. 16. Close radiator drain cock and replace bottom plastic cover. 17. Follow fill procedure to refill system with coolant. 18. Reinstall air cleaner system and top plastic engine cover.